SEC. 51-35-165. Exercise of eminent domain rights.

The said board of commissioners is also hereby authorized and empowered to exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn for the use of the district any land or property within or without said district necessary for the purpose of this article, according to the procedure provided by law for the condemnation of lands or other property taken for rights of way or other purposes by railroads, telephone, or telegraph companies.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4795; Laws, 1936, ch. 188, Sec. 25.

1997 Amendment

SECTION 11. Sections 51-35-147, 51-35-149, 51-35-151, 51-35-153, 51-35-155, 51-35-157, 51-35-159, 51-35-161, 51-35-163, 51-35-165, 51-35-167, 51-35-169, 51-35-171, 51-35-173, 51-35-175, 51-35-177, 51-35-179, 51-35-181, 51-35-183, 51-35-185, 51-35-187, 51-35-189, 51-35-191 and 51-35-193, Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorize the use of bonds and warrants, create an executive committee of the board, define the liability of a commissioner, require the adoption and allow the alteration of a flood control plan, authorize the board to charge preliminary expenses against property, to enter onto property, to acquire lands, to cooperate in the construction and maintenance of and to construct certain structures, to exercise eminent domain rights, to enlarge or combine districts, to borrow money for certain purposes and to fix, levy and provide for the collection of ad valorem taxes for certain purposes, allow sale of property for delinquent taxes, provide for an appeal from actions under this article, and authorize hearings before a special commissioner appointed by the chancellor, reimbursement of expenses of a chancellor and acceptance of reimbursements for amounts advanced for expenditure under an official plan, are repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 403, Sec. 11, SB2937, Effective July 1, 1997.